WCL2: Monank Patel scores century as US sets target of 231 runs for Nepal

KATHMANDU: The USA scored 230 runs against Nepal during the  ICC Men's Cricket World Cup League 2 match at  Al Amerat Cricket Ground in Oman on Monday. 

After winning the toss, the US  opted to bat first in the 50-over day-night match. US batsman Monank Patel scored 100 runs off 113 balls including 9 boundaries and a maximum. No other batsmen other than Nisarg Patel (21) could score significant runs.  

Nepal’s Bikram Sob, Sandeep Lamichhane and Sushan Bhari took two wickets each while Kushal Malla sent a batsman to the pavilion.